Locals part of upcoming documentary

11:12 PM,
Aug. 25, 2013

Mike de la Rocha, center, started the Living Rooms tour.

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Curbing the crime and gun violence that plague many parts of the city of Jackson could start with a simple conversation, say local groups working with law enforcement agencies.

The Living Rooms Across America Tour is using music as a catalyst to reduce the epidemic of gun violence in America. In collaboration with Chicago Ideas Week, an annual gathering of global thinkers, the tour is visiting 10 cities in 10 states - Jackson among them. It culminates with a final performance and conversation in front of White House officials in October.